Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem900317
Location
55 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jun 6, 1942
2:53 PM Z
Depth
65.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.4650, 146.2280
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
55 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.4650°, 146.2280° • Depth: 65.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 6, 1942 at 2:53 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:18 PM
- Timeline
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